MALLS

Kahala Mall: Singer Ben Vegas, from 5:05, features songs from his latest CD, "Walking in the Light," 2 p.m. March 8. Jam Up performs 7 p.m. March 8.

Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center: "Ice Melt Contest" offers a trip for two for the correct guess as to how long it will take a huge ice sculpture to melt, beginning 9 a.m. March 6. The Royal Hawaiian Band plays, 1 p.m. March 6, Hibiscus Courtyard.

Ward Warehouse: Ho'ohui Kaikua'ana, a children's Polynesian show, 7 p.m. March 7.

SHOWS

Coin & Stamp Show: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 9, Richards Street YWCA. Call 531-6253.

MUSICAL GROUPS

Oratorio Choir: Those who can sing on pitch can join rehearsals for Gioacchino Rossini's "Stabat Mater" 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through March 13 at the Central Union Choir rehearsal room. Roy Hallman directs.

The Sounds of Aloha Chorus: Rehearsals for men's a cappella chorus, 7 p.m. Thursdays, Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse. Call 262-7664.

Oahu Choral Society: Rehearsals, 7 p.m. Mondays, UH-Manoa's Music Department, Room 36. Call Joe McAlister at 595-0327.

Oahu Civic Orchestra: Rehearsals, 7 p.m. Mondays, Eiben Hall, Chaminade University. Call 261-6127.

DANCING

Okinawan dance: Class for seniors with Mitsuko Toguchi, 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Kalihi Valley District Park. Call 521-6905.

Kodak Hula Show: 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Free. Call 627-3300.

Tap for Health: Classes for seniors with Jack Cione, 1 p.m. Tuesdays at the Ala Wai Clubhouse, 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and noon Thursdays at the Waikiki Community Center and 7 p.m. Thursdays at Makiki Park. Costs $1. Call 922-8401.

Country-Western dances: With Stan Aveiro of the Circle A Dance Company, 5 to 9 p.m. Sundays, March 9, 16 and 30, Fleet Reserve Association Center. Admission $5. Call 261-6872.

Free lessons, 7 p.m. Thursdays through April at Windward Mall center stage, and 7 p.m. Fridays through March at Waimanalo District Park. Call 262-7441.

Partner lessons, 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Wednesdays, Maunawili Elementary School, 1465 Ulupii St. Cost: $30 per couple per month. Line lessons, 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Fridays. Cost: $3.

Line dancing for families, 6:30 to 8 p.m., every Monday beginning March 17, Kailua Elementary Cafeteria. Free. Call 262-7441.

Line dancing: Free family fun, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Benjamin Parker Elementary School cafeteria, 45-259 Waikalua Road, Kaneohe. Call the Kaneohe Community Family Center and Parent Community Networking Center at 235-7747.

Line dance classes begin Wednesday at the Ala Wai Elementary cafetorium. Charge. Call Salome at 732-6256.

Line dance classes, 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Waikiki Community Center. Costs $3. Call 923-1802.

Hula dancing: Classes with Iwilani Ohelo, Saturdays, Kauluwela Playground. Cost: $10 per month. Call 521-6905.

Israeli dancing: With lessons for beginners in the first hour, 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, Ala Wai Clubhouse. Cost: $3. Call 373-2561 to check days.

Hula classes: Carmen U'ilani Haugen teaches adult women Monday nights at the Meeting Place Cafe, 401 Kamakee St., Kakaako. She specializes in 'auana dancing for the solo performer. E-mail meahula@aol.com or call 596-8840.

International folk dancing: Includes Bulgarian, Greek, Rumanian and Israeli dances, 7 to 9:15 p.m. Sundays, Makiki District Park. Donation $3. Call 239-7078.

Modern dance classes: Betty Jones and Fritz Ludin of Dances We Dance teach daily at Moiliili Community Center. They have recently returned from a five-month tour of teaching and coaching dancers at the American Dance Festival in North Carolina, the Limon School in New York City, dance centers in Japan and Switzerland and national conservatories in France. Call Dances We Dance at 537-2152.

Scandinavian dancing: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse. Free. Call 922-0793 or 955-2577.

Scottish country dancing: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Moiliili Community Center. Call 737-1897.

Square dance: With the Square Wheeler Club, 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Kapiolani Park Bandstand. Lessons 7 p.m. Donation $4. Call Mel at 946-6320.

With the Spares and Pairs Square Dance Club, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays at Kapiolani Park Bandstand and 4 to 6 p.m. Saturdays at Ala Wai Community Park. Call Norman at 689-6752 or 456-1215.

With the Pali Twirlers, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays at Yacht Club Terrace. Call 254-2333.

Tahitian dance: Classes for adult women with Roiti Sylva, 6 p.m. Thursdays, Palama Settlement, Room 205. Costs $10 each month. Call 521-6905.

MEETINGS

Hawaii Geographic Society: Architect Daniela Minerbi presents a slide lecture on "The Architecture of Italy," 7:30 p.m. March 9, Tenney Theater, St. Andrew's Cathedral. With Luciano Minerbi, professor of urban planning at the University of Hawaii. Admission $4.

Stitchery and Fibre Arts Guild: Workshops on needleweaving, warping and braiding for fiber jewelry March 8-9 and 11-12. Costs $95 for a two-day workshop. Academy Art Center, 1111 Victoria St. Call 536-7702.

CLASSES

55 Alive/Mature Driving: Two-part course for seniors who continue driving, 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Lanakila Multi-Purpose Senior Center. Call 847-1322.

Computer graphics: Dan Doerner's "Introduction to Photoshop" shows how to work with scanned photos and create images, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 6 and 7, Manoa Innovation Center. Doerner, technology director at Publish Magazine, also teaches at the Center for Electronic Art in San Francisco. Second session March 8 and 9. Costs $225. Call 956-7221.

Hawaiian quilting class: With Poakalani Serrao, 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays and Saturdays, Queen Emma Summer Palace. Charge. Call 524-0394.

CLUBS

Gaming Guild: Fantasy role-playing games club, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturdays, Pogo Stick, 328 Uluniu St., Suite 102, Kailua. Call 261-4760.

Chess clubs: Chess Fans, 3 p.m. Saturdays, Harbor Center, Aiea; call Richard at 488-1221 or 456-0895. Moiliili club meets 2:30 p.m. Sundays at the Moiliili Community Center; call Jeffrey at 956-4678. Mililani club meets 6 p.m. Mondays; call Guy at 625-2769.

Scrabble club: 9:15 a.m. Mondays, 2933 Kalakaua Ave. Call 923-9060. Also 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Barnes & Noble, Kahala. Call 377-0893.

Toastmasters: Practice speaking skills, 7 p.m. Mondays, St. Andrew's Priory. Call Hillary at 524-2388. Also noon Tuesdays at the Net Cafe, Puck's Alley. Call Maggie at 941-9929.

LUNCHTIME

Brown Bag Biography: Ron Hagen from the East-West Center talks about three frontier families, noon March 6, Center for Biographical Research, 1633 East-West Road. Hagen talks on "The Girty, McKee and Elliot Families: Diplomacy on the Frontier, 1730-1815." Call 956-3774.

William Kaufman, editor-in-chief emeritus at Annual Reviews Inc. of Palo Alto, Calif., speaks on "Scientists as Explorers and Autobiographers," noon March 13, Center for Biographical Research, 1633 East-West Road. Call 956-3774.

Hawaii Pacific University: Free seminar 12:15 p.m. on cooperative education and internships, March 10; human services and social work, March 11; psychology, March 12; the MBA program, March 13; teaching English as a second language, March 14; travel industry management, March 17; and nursing, March 18. Call 544-0238.

Royal Hawaiian Band: 2 p.m. Sundays at Kapiolani Bandstand.

EXERCISE

Paul Bragg exercise: 9 a.m. Mondays to Saturdays, Fort DeRussy lawn. Free. Call 941-2048.

Aerobic workout: 6 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Kuhio School cafeteria. Costs $1. Call 735-5755 or 732-5118.

Ursula Hare exercise: 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Honolulu Zoo front lawn. Free. Bring beach towel or mat. Call 373-2015.

TAX HELP

Free help with tax returns: The American Association of Retired Persons provides confidential help with volunteers trained and certified by the Internal Revenue Service. Bring copies of last year's federal and state returns and current income tax information. Call 523-4545 or ASK-2000 for the site nearest you.

VOLUNTEERS

Sierra Club: Restore native bird habitat, Kaneohe Bird Sanctuary Service Project, March 8. Call Dorene at 395-3196.

Citizen Action Project: Cleanup March 8 at Kualoa Beach. Beachcombers and snorkelers needed for weekly cleanups at Waikiki Beach, 5:15 p.m. Mondays. Call 941-4854.